Bad Regard for Grammar in Regulatory Signs

Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed the lack of decorum in the signs we see every day? I, of course, refer to the atrocious grammar in these signs. I find it ill-mannered and insulting for the authorities to issue their directives in such a sloppy and disrespectful manner.

I, of course, refer to signs such as these:

So what the fuck is this, 1984? Are we supposed to be reduced to robotic automations who respond to mindless commands and directives, much like a rat in a maze responds to electric shock and cheese in order to navigate a maze?

If the authorities insist upon posting signs in order to tell us what to do, they at least owe us respect for the common language we have all agreed upon. I mean for God's sake, use complete sentences!

In English, complete sentences rely on certain elements, such as subjects, verbs, objects and articles (the, a, an). "Have I.D. ready" is not a complete sentence. It does not tell you which I.D. to have ready. Do they want you to have your I.D. ready or somebody else's? And which restroom are employees required to wash their hands before leaving? Could it be the restroom? Really, use a goddamn article, people!

Here is how the above signs would look if the authorities had an iota of respect for the rest of us:

See? Isn't this a bit more pleasant, a bit more human?

Snipelet written by Crispy in August, 2005.